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Adverb

1. In the area or vicinity

2. By a circular or circuitous route

3. Used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

4. In a circle or circular motion

5. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

6. In or to a reversed position or direction

7. To a particular destination either specified or understood

8. All around or on all sides

9. In circumference

10. From beginning to end; throughout